ICD-10 CM – Browse (Tabular)

Code Title
All Chapters
S00-T88 Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
T66-T78 Other and unspecified effects of external causes (T66-T78)
T71 Asphyxiation
T71.1 Asphyxiation due to mechanical threat to breathing
T71.16 Asphyxiation due to hanging
Use Additional
code for any associated injuries, such as:
crushing injury of neck (S17.-)
fracture of cervical vertebrae (S12.0-S12.2-)
open wound of neck (S11.-)

Applicable to
Hanging by window shade cord

T71.161 Asphyxiation due to hanging, accidental
T71.162 Asphyxiation due to hanging, intentional self-harm
T71.163 Asphyxiation due to hanging, assault
T71.164 Asphyxiation due to hanging, undetermined